2.2 Iridium RF Specifications
Operating Frequency:
Duplexing Method:
Multiplexing Method:
RF TX output power (Average):
Rx Sensitivity at 50 (Typ):
Link Margin – Downlink:
Link Margin – Uplink:
2.3 GPS Specifications
Type of GPS Receiver:
Receiver Type:
Update Rate:
Accuracy:
Acquisition (typical):
Sensitivity:
Operational Limits:
As long as power is provided to the SHOUT ns, the GPS receiver will provide Real-Time
clock functionality and will store ephemeris data in its memory before powering down (sleep
between reports). The ephemeris data are valid up to two hours and can be used in future
startup to improve time-to-first-fix.
2.4 Bluetooth RF Specifications
Operating Frequency:
Protocol:
Data Rate:
Power Output:
Sensitivity:
NAL Research Corporation (451-01001.B)
1616.0 to 1626.5 MHz
TDD
TDMA/FDMA
1.6 W
–117 dBm
13 dB
7 dB
u-Blox MAX-8MQ
72-Channel GPS L1 C/A, SBAS, QZSS, GLONASS
4 Hz
Position
Position SBAS
Hot starts
Aided starts
Cold starts
Tracking
Reacquisition
Cold starts
Altitude
Velocity
Dynamics
2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Low Energy v4.0
2.178 Mbps
+10 dBm
-93 dBm
8.2 feet (2.5 meters) CEP
6.6 feet (2.0 meters) CEP
1 second
2 seconds
29 seconds
166 dBm
160 dBm
148 dBm
164,000 feet (50,000 meters)
1,640 feet/sec (500 m/s)
≤ 4g
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